Karen Mok Man-Wai
Biography
Karen Mok Man-Wai, also known as Karen Joy Morris and by her stage name 莫文蔚, is a Hong Kong actress and pop singer born on June 2, 1970, in Hong Kong, China. With a career spanning three decades, she is recognized as one of the leading Asian pop singers and actresses. She has released eighteen solo studio albums, starred in over fifty movies, and has a known credit count of ninety-six on The Movie Database. She is the first female Hong Kong singer to win the Golden Melody Award, having won the award a total of three times. Additionally, she took the lead in the Broadway musical Rent on its Asian tour and holds the Guinness World Record for the highest altitude mass-attended music concert. She also maintains a following of over fifteen million users on the Chinese social media site Weibo.
Career overview
Karen Mok Man-Wai, born Karen Joy Morris, is a Hong Kong pop diva and a leading Asian pop singer and actress whose career spans three decades. Known primarily for her work in acting, she has achieved 96 known credits on The Movie Database and has starred in over 50 movies. Her extensive entertainment career encompasses both music and film.
As a recording artist, she has released 18 solo studio albums and achieved historic recognition as the first female Hong Kong singer to win the Golden Melody Award, a distinction she has earned a total of three times. Her live performances include taking the lead in the Broadway musical Rent on its Asian tour. Additionally, she holds the Guinness World Record for the Highest Altitude Mass-Attended Music Concert.
Beyond her performances on stage and screen, she maintains a substantial digital presence with over 15 million followers on the leading Chinese social media site Weibo. Born in Hong Kong, China, on June 2, 1970, she continues to be recognized as a prominent figure in Asian entertainment.
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- 国乐无双 (2026)
- Cold War 1994 (2026) as Irene Keswyk Poon
- The 37th Golden Melody Awards (2026)
- Jia Ren Zi You Yue (2024) as Self
- Cesium Fallout (2024) as Cecilia Fong
- I Miss You (2024) Theme Song Performance
- Hong Kong Classics Reimagined (2024)
- 更好2025·江苏卫视跨年演唱会 (2024)
- 2023抖音美好奇妙夜 (2023) as Self
- Infinity and Beyond (2022) as Self - Singer
- Call Me By Fire (2021) as Self
- STARS Academy (2021) as Special Guest
- 2049 (2021) Theme Song Performance
- TME Live「想你 張國榮」線上音樂會 (2021) as self
- 第14届KKBOX风云榜 (2019)
- Everlasting Classics (2018)
- 烎·2018潮音发布夜 (2018)
- Up Idol (2016)
- Rock Records in Love (2016) Theme Song Performance
- A Chinese Odyssey Part Three (2016) as Bai Jingjing
- The Next (2016) as Self
- The Great Hypnotist (2014) as Ren Xiaoyan
- Karen.MOK.THE.AGE.OF.Moknificence.Concert.2014 (2014) as Singer
- Man of Tai Chi (2013) as Inspector Suen Jing Si
- Better and Better (2013)
- 继续宠爱·十年·音乐会 (2013)
- Voice (2012)
- Sing! China (2012) as 梦想导师
- ReImagine Leslie Cheung (2012)
- 回蔚 莫文蔚巡迴演唱会＠台北小巨蛋 (2012)
- East Meets West (2011) as Sammi
- The Law of Attraction (2011) as Mei
- Happy Paradise Rock Records 30th Anniversary Live In Taipei (2010) as Self
- Go Lala Go! (2010) as Mei Gui
- The Road Less Traveled (2010)
- 一個地球 (2008) as self
- Beijing 2008 Olympic Closing Ceremony (2008) as Self
- Lost Indulgence (2008) as Su Dan
- The Coffin (2008) as Su
- In the Mood for Doyle (2007) as Self
- Mr. Cinema (2007) as Luk Min
- Be My Guest (2006)
- The Heavenly Kings (2006) as Karen Mok
- Magic & Me (2006) as Self
- A Century of Light and Shadow (2005) as Self
- DragonBlade (2005) as Ying Ying
- Wait 'Til You're Older (2005) as Tsui Man
- Around the World in 80 Days (2004) as General Fang
- Super Model (2004)
- Enter the Phoenix (2004) as Julie Lui
- The Twins Effect (2003) as Ivy
- Love Under the Sun (2003) as Self
- So Close (2002) as Kong Yat Hung
- Haunted Office (2002) as Pat
- The Irresistible Piggies (2002) as So Mei
- Red Snow (2002)
- Shaolin Soccer (2001) as Team Moustache Player #2
- La Brassiere (2001) as Shirley
- 烈爱伤痕 (2001) as 更纱
- Love Scar (2001)
- Goodbye, Mr. Cool (2001) as Helen
- All the Way (2001)
- 烈爱伤痕 (2001)
- 好莫文蔚 巡迴演唱會 (2001)
- The Teacher Without Chalk (2000) as Sister Teresa
- Roaring Wheels (2000) as Suki
- Bruce Law Stunts (2000) as Herself
- From Ashes to Ashes (2000) as Karen
- King of Comedy (1999) as Sister Cuckoo
- Tempting Heart (1999) as Chen-li
- Dragon Heat (1999)
- Typhoon Shelter (1998)
- Young and Dangerous 4 (1997) as Wasabi / Lam Suk Fan
- Lawyer Lawyer (1997) as Wu-Man
- First Love: The Litter on the Breeze (1997) as Chao Meina
- Task Force (1997) as Shirley
- Kitchen (1997) as Jenny
- 張國榮跨越97演唱會 (1997)
- Viva Erotica (1996) as May
- Viva Erotica (1996) Theme Song Performance
- The God of Cookery (1996) as Twin Dagger Turkey
- Black Mask (1996) as Tracy Lee
- Young and Dangerous 3 (1996) as Lam Shuk Fan
- wkw/tk/1996@7'55''hk.net (1996) as Woman
- Sexy and Dangerous (1996) as Van
- 4 Faces of Eve (1996) as Mistress of Chan Giu's husband
- Best of the Best (1996) as Karen Kook
- Jackie Chan - From Stuntman to Superstar (1996) as Self
- Those Were the Days (1996) as Patricia (adult)
- A Chinese Odyssey Part One: Pandora's Box (1995) as White-Bone Demon / Pak Jing Jing
- A Chinese Odyssey Part Two: Cinderella (1995) as White-Bone Demon / Pak Jing Jing
- Fallen Angels (1995) as Blondie
- Out of the Dark (1995) as Kwan
- Heaven Can't Wait (1995) as Joan
- Family Affairs (1994)
- The Tigers: The Legend of Canton (1993) as Feminist
- 一齐蔚你SHOW：莫文蔚任贤齐演唱会